Who is the Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB for?
Budget-tier ssd. The 66.7 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the ssds category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
At a glance
- Capacity
- 2000GB
- Sequential read
- 7000MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5100MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4
All specifications
Capacity
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
Performance
- Sequential read
- 7000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5100 MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
Endurance
- Endurance (TBW)?
- 1200
- Warranty
- 5 yrs
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How Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB fits the SSDs field
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB is listed in the SSDs catalog with a Mars Score of 66.7. It currently ranks 12 of 17 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
- Sequential read
- 7000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5100 MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by capacity, sequential read, sequential write. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB?+
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB scores 66.7 on the transparent Mars Score formula for ssds, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB belong to?+
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB is a Samsung ssd catalogued in the SSDs category.
When was Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB released?+
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB was released on 2020-09-22.
What is the capacity of Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB?+
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB has a capacity of 2000 GB.
What is the sequential read of Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB?+
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB has a sequential read of 7000 MB/s.
What is the sequential write of Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB?+
Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB has a sequential write of 5100 MB/s.